Posts Tagged ‘Google’

Madalin Games: sites.google.com = Michael Jackson Search Engine = sites.google.com Man in the Mirror was a number-one hit for singer Michael Jackson when released as a single in the spring of 1988. It is one of Jackson’s most critically acclaimed songs and it was nominated for Record of the Year at the Grammy Awards. The song was composed by Siedah Garrett (who can be heard singing in the background with Jackson) and Glen Ballard. Jackson added background vocals from Garrett, the Winans and the Andrae Crouch Choir, which gave the song its distinctive sound. However, on June 28, 2009, following the news of Jackson’s death, the song charted at number 11 in the official UK Singles Chart, and also made number one on the official UK Download Chart.

Google sure knows how to push Steve Jobs’ buttons. This advertisement for Google’s new instant search system is bound to get under the Apple CEO’s skin — and intensify one of the most heated rivalries in tech. More »

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The new Google Instant guesses what you’re searching for while you’re typing, and retrieves results before you finish. It’s the T-9 of search engines. And it means buying an “erector set” will make everyone think you have “erectile dysfunction.” More »

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Reddit users have discovered a funny easter egg in Google translate: If you translate “Lady Gaga” from Malay to any other language, it pops up as “Britney Spears.” Or, maybe it’s not an easter egg, and just a bug. More »

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Facebook gets a new remote log-out security feature, India demands that RIM, Google, and Skype add local servers so it can monitor communications, and a recent Twitpic may spoil Paris Hilton’s alibi.